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Step 5: Connecting the, Interface Cable

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1-10 Set Up Step 5: Connecting the Interface Cable 1 Plug the interface cable that came with your printing solution into the To PC Connector on the HP LaserJet Companion. 2 Plug the opposite end of the interface cable into the parallel port on your computer. Caution Be sure to connect the cable to a parallel port on your computer rather than a serial port. Connecting to the wrong port can cause damage to your printer. See your computer's documentation for more information about the computer's ports. 3 Plug one end of the power supply into the power connector on the HP LaserJet Companion. 4 Plug the other end into a surge protector or wall outlet. 5 Plug one end of the printer's power cord into the back of the printer first, then plug the other end into a surge protector or wall outlet. 6 The parallel cable now connects your printer (C) to the HP LaserJet Companion (B). The interface cable connects the HP LaserJet Companion (B) to your computer (A). Note Once the power is connected, the indicator lights on the printer's Front Panel turn on and then blink in sequence. The Error (top) light stays on if the Paper Input Bin is empty. You will not find an on/off switch on your printer or Companion. After 15 minutes of inactivity, the printer will automatically shift to a powered-down state called SleepMode. EN

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Step 5: Connecting the
Interface Cable
1
Plug the interface cable that came
with your printing solution into the To
PC Connector on the HP LaserJet
Companion.
2
Plug the opposite end of the interface
cable into the parallel port on your
computer.
Caution
Be sure to connect the cable to a parallel
port on your computer rather than a serial
port. Connecting to the wrong port can
cause damage to your printer. See your
computer’s documentation for more
information about the computer’s ports.
3
Plug one end of the power supply into
the power connector on the HP
LaserJet Companion.
4
Plug the other end into a surge
protector or wall outlet.
5
Plug one end of the printer’s power
cord into the back of the printer first,
then plug the other end into a surge
protector or wall outlet.
6
The parallel cable now connects your
printer (C) to the HP LaserJet
Companion (B). The interface cable
connects the HP LaserJet
Companion (B) to your computer (A).
Note
Once the power is connected, the
indicator lights on the printer’s Front
Panel turn on and then blink in sequence.
The Error (top) light stays on if the Paper
Input Bin is empty.
You will not find an on/off switch on your
printer or Companion. After 15 minutes of
inactivity, the printer will automatically
shift to a powered-down state called
SleepMode.
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Set Up
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